BBC News Website is giving people the opportunity to add their names to a petition calling for the release of BBC Gaza correspondent Alan Johnston.

This is in addition to the full page open letter in Monday's edition of the UK's Guardian newspaper.

The petition states:

We, the undersigned, demand the immediate release of BBC Gaza correspondent Alan Johnston. We ask again that everyone with influence on this situation increase their efforts, to ensure that Alan is freed quickly and unharmed.

Below is a list of names of people who have joined the Alan Johnston appeal.